Dynamic Driver Checklists

Why should my company use a dynamic checklist?

Throughout recent history, simple checklists have brought companies back from the brink of disaster.

Innovation of the formal checklist for high-risk environments

The innovation of a formal checklist began in 1935, as Boeing found itself on the verge of collapse due to a B-17 aircraft accident. The crash was due to one simple mistake: the Captain accidentally left the elevator lock on.

Boeing made only one alteration before flying their next aircraft: pilots were required to run through a simple checklist, ensuring that all critical tasks were completed before takeoff. The implementation of this simple checklist resulted in over 1.8 million hours flown without incident. This simple checklist is still utilized by pilots today.

Checklists save lives and improve safety culture

Following Boeing’s implementation, checklists have since been utilized in a variety of business sectors. In 2008, the World Health Organization brought the checklist concept to eight major hospitals around the world. During the six months following checklist implementation, the number of hospital deaths fell by 47% and post-surgical complications dropped by 36%.